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Such orders are served in the community under strict supervision, with conditions including undertaking community service.

Justice Davies accepted Crumpton was extremely remorseful for his offending, noting he paid $300,000 to Mr Whitten who was seriously injured in the crash.

"I regard the objective seriousness (of the offences) as above the mid-range," he said.

"(Crumpton) deliberately flew the aircraft at a very low level conscious that there may be powerlines and despite not having flown in that precise location previously."

The appeal court found that the sentencing judge appeared to have confused general deterrence with specific deterrence.

"The Crown submitted that there was a significant body of evidence before the sentencing judge that low flying was a highly dangerous activity and of the high prevalence of wire-strike aviation accidents," Justice Davies said.

"In my opinion, general deterrence is a significant matter where an offence is committed in relation to the flying of an aircraft."